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Op-Ed: Students Don't Learn From Lectures
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Saturday, November 03, 2012
The Two-Way
They're Furry And Furious: Puppets Protest At The U.S. Capitol
November 3, 2012 Hundreds of puppet-loving protesters march on Washington, D.C., to raise awareness for federal financing of public broadcasting.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
The Two-Way
University Of Alabama Names First Woman President
November 1, 2012 Trustees at the school announced today that Judy Bonner, who served as the school's interim president for about five months earlier this year, is moving into the position for good.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
It's All Politics
In Ohio, Teachers Run For Statehouse — And Could Give Obama A Boost
October 31, 2012 A dozen teachers, all of them Democrats, are running for seats in Ohio's House and Senate. The surge is a byproduct of last year's voter referendum repealing a state law that would have curbed public employees' collective bargaining rights. Another byproduct is reusing teacher phone banks from that effort to support President Obama.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Undocumented Students Take Education Underground
October 28, 2012 Georgia bans undocumented students from attending some of the most prestigious colleges in the state, and the students have to pay out-of-state tuition at other public colleges. Freedom University is a temporary alternative. Students don't get any official credit, but they do get to learn.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The Two-Way
Equal Pay For Equal Work: Not Even College Helps Women
October 24, 2012 A new study from the American Association of University Women finds new female college graduates educated the same as men and who have similar professional opportunities earn 82 cents to every dollar a male graduate earns.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Salt
Despite Protest, College Plans To Slaughter, Serve Farm's Beloved Oxen
October 21, 2012 VPRA Vermont college's decision to slaughter two oxen after one suffered an injury has sparked some serious debate. The college cited sustainability as one of its reasons, but some students and animal rights advocates say it's just not right to serve Bill and Lou for dinner.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The Two-Way
Tough Times, Even Higher Debts For College Graduates
October 18, 2012 Two-thirds of graduates left college last year with student loans hanging over their heads. The average amount they owed was $26,600, up 5 percent from the previous year. Nearly 9 percent of the graduates were unemployed and 19.1 percent were working part time or had given up looking for a job.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Solve This
School Choice: A Subject Both Candidates Support
October 13, 2012 The right to choose the school you want your child to attend has been the subject of court battles and bitter political debates. Still, both President Obama and Mitt Romney have made school choice a cornerstone of their efforts to reform public education.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Around the Nation
To Survive A Shooting, Students Learn To Fight Back
October 11, 2012 Many schools and colleges train students and staff to lock doors, call police and stay put during shooting threats. But a growing number of schools are adopting the advice of security experts who say students should be taught when and how to fight back when confronted by a gunman.
Solve This
Obama, Romney On Higher Ed Help: Dueling Visions
October 11, 2012 Many Americans feel like paying for college seems out of reach. How big is the issue in the presidential campaign? The candidates have offered what boils down to this choice: Either the government spends more to help families pay for college or it spends less to save taxpayers money.
